Wallpaper Removal Waukegan, IL
Old wallpaper stripped, walls prepped smooth and ready to paint. Steam, scrape, patch and skim. Licensed and insured, with a written price before we start.
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Quick Answer
Wallpaper removal in Waukegan starts at $149 for a single room, and a full house runs about $1,200 for a two or three bedroom home. That includes steaming the paper off, scraping every layer, patching the wall and skim coating the surface smooth. Vanguard Painting handles the mess, protects your floors and leaves the room ready for paint. We remove wallpaper in Waukegan homes and throughout Lake County.
What You Get When We Remove Your Wallpaper
Book wallpaper removal in Waukegan and this is the full package. No extra charges for prep or wall repair.
Everything in the room shifted and sheeted. Floors protected with heavy plastic.
Surface scored to let steam penetrate, then steamed to loosen the adhesive.
Many rooms have two or three layers of paper. We strip all of them.
Wallpaper glue and residue washed off the wall surface completely.
Any torn paper or gouges patched and sanded flat.
Light layer of compound over the whole wall for a perfectly smooth surface.
Sealer primer so the paint sticks and the wall looks even.
All plastic removed, floors cleaned and a final walkthrough with you.
Wallpaper Removal Prices in Waukegan
Here's where our pricing starts for wallpaper removal in Waukegan. Number of layers, wall condition and room size move the final number. You get that number in writing first.
Not sure what you need? Call (708) 815-7720. Most Waukegan wallpaper jobs get priced over the phone in about five minutes.
Waukegan Walls Have Their Own Challenges
Waukegan has a mix of older homes with multiple wallpaper layers and newer homes with thin drywall. Each needs a different removal approach.
Multiple layers of paper
Older homes in Waukegan often have wallpaper from the 70s, 80s and 90s layered on top of each other. We steam and scrape each layer one by one.
Fragile drywall underneath
Some walls have thin drywall that can tear during removal. We use a slow, careful method to protect the surface underneath.
Glue that won't let go
Old wallpaper glue often stays on the wall after the paper comes off. We wash the adhesive completely before we patch or paint.
Removing wallpaper is messy and time-consuming. Doing it wrong tears up your walls and costs more to repair. That's why Waukegan homeowners call us.
How We Remove Wallpaper in Waukegan
Eight steps, same order every time. One room or the whole house.
Inspect the walls
We check the number of layers, the wall condition and the type of adhesive used.
Protect the room
Furniture to the center, floors and outlets covered with plastic.
Score the paper
Surface scored with a perforating tool to let steam penetrate the layers.
Steam and strip
Paper steamed to loosen glue, then scraped off layer by layer.
Wash the walls
Adhesive residue washed off with soap and water, then rinsed clean.
Repair the surface
Torn drywall, gouges and holes patched and sanded smooth.
Apply a skim coat
Light layer of joint compound over the whole wall for a smooth finish.
Clean and check
Plastic removed, floors cleaned and we walk it with you.
The Wallpaper Removal Jobs Waukegan Calls Us For
Most calls are for three types of spaces. Same crew and same process on all of them.
Living rooms and bedrooms
The most common request. Removing dated wallpaper makes the whole room feel current and ready to repaint.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Grease and moisture can make kitchen wallpaper hard to remove. We use extra steam and cleaning in these rooms.
Hallways and stairwells
These spaces often have multiple layers of paper. We handle the heights and tight corners properly.
A Crew That Knows Waukegan Wallpaper
Our shop is at 541 Winston Dr in Melrose Park, but Waukegan is a regular stop for us. We know the age of the homes here and the condition of the walls inside them. The person who prices your job is the person who shows up with the steamer and scrapers.
Wallpaper removal is one of those jobs that looks simple until you start. Steam too much and the drywall gets soft. Scrape too hard and you tear the paper face. We do it gently and carefully, and we skim the wall smooth after the paper is gone.
Waukegan homeowners often pair wallpaper removal with house painting or drywall repair for a complete room refresh.
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What Waukegan Homeowners Worry About, and What They Get
Almost every call starts with one of these three concerns. Here's the problem on the left, and here's what the walls look like when we finish.
The problem
Try to remove it yourself and the paper face of the drywall tears off with the wallpaper.
Old adhesive stays tacky on the wall and paint won't stick to it properly.
Two or three layers of wallpaper require a LOT of time and patience to remove.
What you get
Careful steaming and scraping protect the drywall. We patch anything that does tear.
All glue washed off, walls primed and ready for color. No tacky residue left.
We steam and scrape until every layer is gone, even the old paper under the new stuff.
True on every Waukegan wallpaper removal we do:
What the Walls Look Like When We Leave
No residue. No tears. No old paper showing through. Just smooth walls ready for paint.
What Waukegan Customers Say After the Last Coat
Most of our Waukegan wallpaper work comes from somebody a few blocks over. Read what they said about the cleanup and the smooth finish.
Other Wall and Painting Work We Do Around Waukegan
Wallpaper removal is a big part of our schedule, but the same crew covers most of what a house needs.
House painting
Walls, trim and doors. See house painting in Waukegan.
Drywall repair
Cracks, holes and water damage fixed. See drywall repair in Waukegan.
Popcorn ceiling removal
Textured ceilings removed. See popcorn ceiling removal in Waukegan.
Basement painting
Lower levels painted. See basement painting in Waukegan.
Need work in other parts of the county? We cover the whole Lake County service area, and everything we do in town sits on the Waukegan painting page.
Wallpaper Removal in Waukegan, IL: Common Questions
How much does wallpaper removal cost in Waukegan, IL?
How long does it take to remove wallpaper in Waukegan?
Do you remove multiple layers of wallpaper in Waukegan homes?
What do you do if the drywall gets damaged during removal?
Can you paint right after removing wallpaper?
Do you remove wallpaper from plaster walls?
What kind of equipment do you use for wallpaper removal?
Is Vanguard Painting licensed and insured?
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